AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

The new project will further diversify the portfolio, with mandarins and avocados among its principal crops.

The laboratory is expected to support a proposed micro-lot auction for specialty coffee, while a digital platform will expand access for local and international buyers.

The proposed development aligns with DP World’s strategy of capturing value beyond port handling.

Africa’s rail systems face structural, not purely financial, challenges.

Participants reviewed supply-chain and transport challenges, particularly those affecting containers and strategic commodity warehouses.